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Role Two - Hockey Defensive Skill
In ice hockey what does the second backchecker do in the defensive zone?
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In Ice Hockey what does the second backchecker do on defense?
In ice hockey what does the second backchecker do in the defensive zone?
Second forward:
* Back check to the mid slot area and cover the weak side point, with stick in the mid slot passing lane,
* Collapse down and support if someone loses their one on one, the puck is below the goal line or on rebounds.
* On the break out be ready for a quick rim pass to the boards.
* On break out can also go wide or protect the mid slot, stretch or get a dump out.
* On a D to D pass or rim get on the wide boards and get the puck out.
